Black Manifesto Demands Rebels Pay Church Reparations
James Forman, 40, a SNCC veteran, unveils a Black Manifesto in Detroit at the National Black Economic Conference. It calls for $500 million in reparations from churches and synagogues and outlines disbursements for a Southern land bank, a Negro university, publishing and broadcasting facilities, and Negro problem research. The document urges disruption of church agencies until demands are met and draws reaction from major denominations.
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Forman
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National Black Economic Conference
Southern Land Bank
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Man reads Black Manifesto during church service in Columbus
An unidentified man read the Black Manifesto at King Avenue United Methodist Church in Columbus during a Sunday service and declined the minister’s invitation to stay for worship. Dr. L Clair Warden allowed eight minutes for the reading and read a statement before the visitor spoke, with no vulgar language permitted.
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UPI
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Black militants demand share of church endowment
Thirty five black militants entered St John’s Episcopal Church after Sunday service in Los Angeles and demanded the church give 60 percent of its endowment to the National Black Economic Conference. Leader Brother Crook described the tactic as part of the national group’s effort.
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National Black Economic Conference
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Disruptors Seize Platform at New York Welfare Conference
About 300 demonstrators interrupted a National Conference on Social Welfare session at the New York Hilton, denouncing the group and occupying the stage. A racially mixed crowd outside raised funds for the National Welfare Rights Organization while leaders pledged reform and possible action after July.
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